A Moose

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Kaaurk
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A Moose

Post by Kaaurk » Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:01 am

You can't seem to mount a moose which to me seems silly.

You need to land first !
You need to land first !
You descend and land.
You can't mount that!
You can't mount that!
This big moose has a stubborn look in his eye and deep-brown fur.

Majestic, a moose is in perfect health.
Majestic, a moose is using: Nothing!
You peek at the inventory:
Nothing.
You can't mount that!
You are not airborne.
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Re: A Moose

Post by Raona » Sun Jan 06, 2013 1:04 pm

Er, true, it's not flagged mountable...though a moose isn't exactly a workable steed? Sheep, bears, dire wolves, etc. are not flagged mountable either. I think the flag is reserved for animals intended to serve as mounts?
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Re: A Moose

Post by Ceir » Sun Jan 06, 2013 2:45 pm

A real life Player Character managed it once.

Apparently moose aren't particularly well adapted to riding; they're aggressive and hard to train. It's possible, but needlessly difficult since no one (on our planet) has ever bred them to the purpose.
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Re: A Moose

Post by Kaaurk » Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:35 pm

There have been domesticated Moose in Russia. If anyone where to ride them I'd imagine a Druid or Ranger would be able to ease their anxiety.
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Re: A Moose

Post by Harroghty » Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:48 am

There are many animals in this situation (those which could probably stand to have the flag), and I am usually in favor of making things more accessible within the bounds of good role-play. In this case, there will be a slight delay as I sift through the animals and make the necessary adjustments.

I am pleased to satisfy players' whims in little cases like this. I'll just remind you that something not working the way you imagine it should is not a bug.
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